Domingo
/do.?mi?.?o/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Belonging to God, born on Sunday"

From Latin / Spanish

Domingo means belonging to the Lord or born on Sunday — from the Spanish/Latin dominicus. Plácido Domingo IS one of the Three Tenors — the most acclaimed operatic voices. Saint Dominic founded the Dominican Order. Three syllables of the Three-Tenors, the most acclaimed voice, AND the Dominican Order.

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Domingo at a glance
MeaningBelonging to God, born on Sunday
OriginLatin / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1979
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Why parents love Domingo
  • Plácido Domingo IS one of the Three Tenors.
  • The most acclaimed operatic voice.
  • Saint Dominic founded the Dominican Order.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: doh-MING-go.
  • The meaning Sunday/Lord IS sacredly joyful.
The vibe of Domingo
belonging to Lordborn SundaySpanishLatindominicusPlácido DomingoThree TenorsoperaSaint
Origin & history of Domingo
Latin dominicus (of the Lord) Spanish Domingo
1
Latin / Spanish roots
Domingo IS the Spanish dominicus. Plácido IS one of the Three Tenors. Saint Dominic founded the Dominicans.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Plácido Domingo (born 1941).
3
Today
Domingo remains a beloved choice, ranking #1979 in the US. 14,324 babies have been named Domingo since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Domingo?
1946 peak year
Domingo reached its widest reach during the World War II era. In 1946, 190 babies received the name (ranked #462). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1979), with about 76 babies given the name annually. Domingo's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 14,324 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
190 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #462)
76 Avg. per year
(last decade)
760 Total registrations
last 10 years
14,324 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,979) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Domingo
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Domingo's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — operatic seeking. People named Domingo tend to be warm, acclaimed, and gifted at being one of the Three Tenors AND Lord's day.

Three Tenors AND Lord's day
Plácido
Dominican-Order
Spanish-Sunday
Warm-acclaimed
D4
O6
M4
I9
N5
G7
O6
Sum: 41 → Life path 5
Personality of Domingo
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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